Full-Time Research Associate III – Modeling & Simulation
Job Description
Position Overview
Independently directs components of research projects with guidance from senior staff, overseeing implementation of research activities by junior staff. Directly participates in implementation of advanced research activities related to projects. Manages multiple projects with tasks varying according to project requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned)
• Implement qualitative and quantitative data analysis; develop study designs with minimal senior supervision; prepare draft analysis plans and model specification reports; program mathematical models with minimal senior supervision; identify and evaluate pertinent literature and previous research.
• Oversee activities of more junior staff members in implementation of research projects
• Draft project deliverables (reports, presentations, etc…) at “final quality” level but still requiring senior review; draft abstracts and manuscripts as co-author.
• Act as independent project manager on projects fully supporting the principal investigator, and otherwise responsible for internal and external day-to-day management of projects.
• Mentor and train junior staff
• Support development of proposals and project budgets
• Minimal travel is expected.
Qualifications
• Deep understanding of research principles in health economics
• Extensive practical experience in implementation of cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses using mathematical modeling,
• Experience in the conduct of systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and database analyses. Solid quantitative skills, including statistics and calculus
• Project management experience
Education and Experience
PhD with one year of related experience; or Masters with two years of related experience; or Bachelors with five years of related experience.
Language Skills
Competent in written and spoken English.
Computer Skills
Required: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Desired: ARENA or other discrete event simulation software, SAS or other data analyses software
United BioSource Corporation is a global scientific and medical affairs organization that partners with life science companies to develop and commercialize their products. We help generate authoritative, real-world evidence of product effectiveness, safety and value to assist health care decisions and enhance patient care.
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